Whiteface crowns club champions

August 22, 2012

LAKE PLACID - The Whiteface Club and Resort in Lake Placid crowned its 2012 golf champions in four divisions Sunday at the conclusion of a 36-hole stroke play competition conducted under ideal playing conditions.

Bob Modzelewski, the winner of last month's Whiteface Open, came back on day two to overtake the field and win the club championship. Modzelewski fired rounds of 77-72 to win with a 149 total on the par 71 Whiteface Club layout.

He defeated Nick Politi (76-75) by two shots and Andy Donatello (79-74) by four.